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Games Art

Course details
  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Coventry University

Course summary

This course aims to help you learn to create game art that combines creativity and coding skills, building immersive environments for interactive adventures.

Are you an aspiring games artist ready to master visual storytelling, design immersive environments and understand how art drives gameplay within a collaborative industry? If yes, then this course could be the right fit for you.

  • Learn visualisation techniques for character, environment and concept design.

  • Explore storytelling, spatial design, anatomy and world-building.

  • Develop industry-ready art skills in a studio-style setting.

Why you should study this course

  • Learn to master visual development for games, from concept sketches to fully realised characters and environments.

  • Work with animators and illustrators to sharpen drawing, perspective and storytelling skills.

  • Experiment with VR/AR and cutting-edge tools like Unreal Engine and Unity.

  • Tailor your creative practice with opportunities for placements or international study.

  • Build a standout portfolio with support from industry-savvy tutors and studio-style projects.

Where our graduates work
As a graduate, you may find employment as a character designer, animator, environment designer or concept artist. Previous graduates have started successful careers in the games industry, this includes working for the likes of Rocksteady and Applio.

Some students may choose to enter the teaching profession after PGCE study and others go into further study: into our own postgraduate programmes or elsewhere within the UK or internationally.

Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
W280
Institution code:
C85

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Entry requirements

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Historical entry grades data

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Fees and funding

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Clearing contact details

Recruitment and Admissions Office

Phone:02476 888888

Course Clearing information

Additional information

Thursday 14 August 08:00-20:00,
Friday 15 August 08:00-18:00,
Saturday 16 August 10:00-16:00,
Sunday 17 August 10:00-16:00,
Monday 18 August onwards (weekdays only) 08:30-17:00

Course contact details

UK Admissions Office

Email:ukadmissions@coventry.ac.uk

Phone:024 7765 2222

European and International Admissions Office

Email:applications.io@coventry.ac.uk

Phone:+44 024 7765 2152

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